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Dovetail sliding mount with movable clamp bar

a technology of sliding mount and clamp bar, which is applied in the direction of sheet joining, fastening means, stands/trestles, etc., can solve the problems of difficult installation and removal of camera equipmen

Active Publication Date: 2020-07-14
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a sliding mount that allows for easy installation and adjustable positioning of a mounting cassette. The mount is made up of a base, a mounting cassette, a clamp bar, and a clasp. The mounting cassette can slide in and out of the base through an open end, and the clamp bar can be moved to secure the mounting cassette in place. The sliding mount is simple to use and can be adjusted to different needs with ease.

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The installation and removal of this camera equipment is especially difficult in locations where the equipment is located on high towers requiring personnel to climb to great heights with tools and often work overhead in strenuous body positions.

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[0016]The disclosed apparatus below may be described generally, as well as in terms of specific examples and / or specific embodiments. For instances where references are made to detailed examples and / or embodiments, it should be appreciated that any of the underlying principles described are not to be limited to a single embodiment, but may be expanded for use with any of the other methods and systems described herein as will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art unless otherwise stated specifically.

[0017]FIGS. 1A and 1B are perspective-view illustrations of an embodiment of a sliding mount 10 that comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of a base 12, a mounting cassette 14, a clamp bar 16, and a clasp 18. There is a female dovetail groove 20 in the base 12 that has an open end 22 and a closed end 24. The mounting cassette 14 has a male dovetail feature 26 that is configured to slidably interface with the base 12 by insertion through the open end 22. The clamp bar...

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A sliding mount comprising: a base having a female dovetail groove therein, wherein the female dovetail groove has an open end and a closed end; a mounting cassette having a male dovetail feature configured to slidably interface with the base by insertion through the open end; a clamp bar having proximal and distal ends, wherein the proximal end is movably connected to the base such that when the clamp bar is in an open configuration, the clamp bar is sufficiently moved away from the open end to allow the mounting cassette to move in and out of the female dovetail groove; and a clasp having a first half disposed on the base and a second half disposed on the distal end of the clamp bar such that when the clamp bar is in a closed configuration, the clamp bar spans the open end and the first half is clasped to the second half so as to bias the mounting cassette against the closed end.

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FEDERALLY-SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT[0001]The United States Government has ownership rights in this invention. Licensing and technical inquiries may be directed to the Office of Research and Technical Applications, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, Code 72120, San Diego, Calif., 92152; voice (619) 553-5118; ssc_pac_t2@navy.mil. Reference Navy Case Number 110083.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]There are many applications that require securely mounting equipment in a given orientation for a protracted period of time. For example, it is known to mount a thermal imager and a visual imager together on a pan and tilt unit that are meant to stay in place for many months. Often this equipment is mounted with fixed plates requiring fasteners and several tools—including socket wrenches, open ended wrenches, and allen key wrenches—to maintain / service. The installation and removal of this camera equipment is especially difficult in locations where the equipment is located on hi...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F16B5/06F16M13/02F16M11/22
CPCF16B5/06F16M13/02F16M11/22F16M2200/08F16B2/18F16B2200/30F16M11/041F16M2200/028
Inventor SURA, DANIEL ALBERTOPHILLIPS, MICHAEL EUGENEPETERS, DALE WAYNE
Owner THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY